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Course Code : AR A 429

Course Title : PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE 3


Time / Schedule : MWF 6:30 – 7:30

Research Work No :1
Research Work Title : STANDARDS OF PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE DOCUMENT NO. 301
Submitted by : CAFA, JOHN MICHAEL C, BS ARCHITECTURE- 4B

Submitted to : ARCH. ROBERTO N. DYQUIANGCO JR., UAP


COLLEGE INSTRUCTOR

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UNITED ARCHITECTS OF THE PHILIPPINES

GENERAL CONDITIONS

SECTION I

DEFINITIONS AND DOCUMENTS

ART. 1 : DEFINITIONS

1.01 CONTRACT DOCUMENTS: The Contract consists of the following documents, including all
additions, deletions and modification incorporated therein before the execution of the Contract:

a. Agreement
b. General Conditions
c. Special Provisions
d. Specifications
e. Drawings

1.02 OWNER: The person or entity ordering the project for execution, including duly appointed
successors, or authorized representatives.

1.03 ARCHITECT refers to the Architect commissioned by the Owner acting personally or through
assistants duly authorized in writing by the Architect to act in his behalf.

1.04 ENGINEER: The person so named in the Contract Documents or his representative duly authorized
in writing to act for the Engineer.

1.05 PROJECT REPRESENTATIVE: The Full-time Construction Inspector hired by the Owner duly
authorized in writing to assist the Architect and the Engineer in the supervision of the work.

1.06 CONTRACTOR: The person or firm whose proposal has been accepted and to whom the Contract
was awarded.

1.07 SUB-CONTRACTOR: Anyone having a direct Contract with the Contractor who acts for or in behalf
of the Contractor in executing any part of the Contract, not including one who merely furnishes
materials without labor.

1.08 SURETY is the person, firm or corporation who provides the guarantee for the Contractor’s Bonds.

1.09 PROPOSAL: The offer of a Bidder to perform the work described by the Contract Documents when
made out and submitted on the prescribed Proposal Form, properly signed and guaranteed.

1.10 PROPOSAL BOND: The cashier’s check or surety bond accompanying the Proposal submitted by the
Bidder, as a guarantee that the Bidder will enter into a Contract with the Owner for the construction of
the work, if the Contract is awarded to him.

1.11 PERFORMANCE BOND is the approved form of security furnished by the Contractor and his Surety
as a guarantee of good faith on the part of the Contractor to execute the work in accordance with the
terms of the Contract. 15% (b4 the execution)

1.12 PAYMENT BOND is the approved form of security furnished by the Contractor and his Surety as a
guarantee of good faith on the part of the Contractor to pay all obligations arising from the Contract.
15% (b4 the execution)

1.13 GUARANTEED BOND is the approved form of security furnished by the Contractor and his Surety as
a guarantee to the quality of the materials and equipment installed and the workmanship performed
by the Contractor. 30% (given after the payment and performance is returned)

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1.14 AGREEMENT is the contract between the Owner and the Contractor undertaking the project
described in the Contract Documents including all supplemental agreements thereto and all general
and special provisions pertaining to the work or materials therefor.

1.15 ADVERTISEMENT or INVITATION TO BID: The notice published by the Owner or the invitations
issued to prospective bidders, giving information as to the nature of the proposed project, conditions
for the issuance of contract documents, date of bidding, and estimated cost or information that would
give the Contractor a general idea of the magnitude and extent of the project.

1.16 BID BULLETIN is the additional information on Contract Documents issued to bidders before date of
bidding.

1.17 INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS: The list of instructions stipulating the manner on how bids are to be
prepared and conditions for the award of contract.

1.18 DRAWINGS are graphical presentations of the work involved in the project. They include all
supplementary details and shop drawings.

1.19 GENERAL CONDITIONS are printed documents stipulating the procedural and administrative
aspects of the contract.

1.20 SPECIAL PROVISIONS are instructions which may be issued prior to the bidding to supplement
and/or modify Drawings, Specifications, and/ or General Conditions of the Contract.

1.21 SPECIFICATIONS are written or printed description of the work to be done describing qualities of
material and mode of construction.

1.22 SUPPLEMENTARY SPECIFICATIONS are additional information which may be issued as an addition
or amendment to the provisions of the Specifications.

1.23 SCHEDULE OF MATERIALS AND FINISHES is an outline specification enumerating the type or trade
names of materials to be used.

1.24 BREAKDOWN OF WORK AND CORRESPONDING VALUE is a listing of the different parts of the
work indicating in each part the corresponding value in materials and labor, including an allowance for
profit and overhead.

1.25 WRITTEN NOTICE: Written notice means information, advice or notification pertinent to the project
delivered in person or sent by registered mail to an individual, firm or corporation at the last known
business address of such individual, firm or corporation.

1.26 ACT OF GOD OR FORCE MAJEURE includes an earthquake, flood, typhoon, cyclone and other
cataclysmic phenomena of nature and all misfortunes and accidents which human prudence could not
foresee or prevent. Rain, wind, flood or other natural phenomenon of inconsequential degree for the
locality shall not be construed as an Act of God or Force Majeure and no reparation shall be made to
the Contractor for the damages to the work resulting therefrom.

1.27 TIME LIMITS: Time limit is the duration of time allowed by the Contract for the completion of the project
in any stipulated portions thereof.

1.28 LOCAL LAWS applies to all laws, ordinances and other governmental regulations applicable to the
project and its undertaking.

1.29 WORK: The term “work” of the Contractor or Sub-Contractor includes labor or materials or both as
well as equipment, transportation, or other facilities necessary to commence and complete the
construction called for in the Contract.

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1.30 FURNISH: The word “furnish” shall be understood to mean “Purchase and/ or fabricate and deliver
to the jobsite or other location when so designated”.

1.31 INSTALL: The word “install” shall mean to build in, mount to positions, connect or apply any object
specified ready for the intended use.

1.32 PROVIDE: The word “provide” shall be understood to mean “furnish and install”.

1.33 REQUIRED OR NECESSARY: The words “required or necessary” shall mean as required or
necessary for the complete execution of that portion of the work.

1.34 APPROVED, DIRECTED AND ACCEPTABLE: The words “approved”, “directed” and “acceptable”, or
words of like import shall mean approved, directed by or acceptable to the Architect unless otherwise
stipulated in the Contract.

1.35 SINGULAR OR PLURAL: In all cases where a device, item or part of equipment is referred to in the
singular number, it is intended that such reference shall apply to as many such devices, items, or parts
as are required to complete the work.

ART. 2 : EXECUTION, CORRELATION AND INTENT OF DOCUMENTS

2.01 SIGNATURE ON DOCUMENTS: The Contract Documents shall be signed in quintuplicate by the
Owner and the Contractor duly witnessed.

2.02 INTENT OF CONTRACT DOCUMENTS: The Contract Documents are complementary, and what is
called for by any one shall be as binding as if called for by all. The intent of the Drawings and the
Specifications is to prescribe the complete work that the Contract is to undertake to comply with the
Contract. The intention of the Documents is to include all labor and materials, equipment and
transportation necessary for the proper execution of the work.

2.03 CONFORMITY TO THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS: All work shall conform to the Contract
Documents.

a. If there be variance between Drawings and the Specifications, the provisions of the specifications
shall control. In case of conflict between the General Conditions of the Contract or any
modification thereof and the detailed specifications requirements, the detailed specifications
requirements shall control.

b. Any discrepancies found between the Drawings and Specifications and site conditions or any
errors or omissions in the Drawings or Specifications shall be immediately reported to the Architect
or Engineer, who shall promptly correct such discrepancies, errors, or omissions after his
discovery. Any work involving such discrepancies shall be done at the Contractor’s risk.

c. Responsibility for adequacy of the design and for sufficiency of the Drawings and Specifications
shall be borne by the Owner. The complete requirements of the work to be performed under
the Contract shall be set forth in Drawings and Specifications to be supplied by the Owner
through the Architect or Engineer or by the Architect or Engineer as representative of the Owner.
Drawings and Specifications furnished shall be in accordance with the Contract Documents and
shall be true and accurate development thereof.

d. The Architect or Engineer shall furnish from time to time all additional detail drawings and
instructions essential to the proper execution of the work. The Architect or the Engineer shall
furnish with reasonable promptness such additional detail drawings and instructions. All additional
drawings and instructions shall be consistent with the Contract Documents, true development
thereof, and reasonably inferable therefrom. All such additional drawings and instructions are to
be considered of equal force as those which originally accompany the specifications.

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e. The Contractor and the Architect or the Engineer if either one so requests shall jointly prepare a
schedule, subject to change from time to time in accordance with the progress of the work, fixing
dates at which the various detail drawings will be required and the Architect or Engineer shall
furnish them in accordance with that schedule. Under like conditions, a schedule shall be
prepared, fixing the dates for the submission of shop drawings, for the beginning of manufacture
and installation of material; and for the completion of the various parts of the work.

2.04 CONTRACT DOCUMENTS AT SITE OF WORK: The Contractor shall keep at the site of work, in
good order one copy each of all Drawings, Specifications, Breakdown of Work, Schedule of
Construction Work and including all instructions and graphs available to the Architect and his
representatives.

2.05 OWNERSHIP OF CONTRACT DOCUMENTS AND MODELS: The Drawings, Specifications, and
Models, including all additional instructions, and copies thereof, furnished for this work by the Architect
are the property of the Architect. They are not to be used on any other work, and, with the exception
of the signed contract set, are to be returned to the Architect at the completion of the work, before Final
Payment to the Contractor is made.

ART. 3 : DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS

3.01 COPIES OF DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS: The Owner shall furnish the Contractor free of
charge three sets of Drawings and Specifications. All other copies of Drawings and Specifications as
required by the Contractor will be furnished to him at cost of reproduction.

3.02 COORDINATION OF DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS: All Drawings and Models are intended to
cooperate with the Specifications, to form a part thereof, and also to form a part of the Contract
Documents. Where figures are given, they are to be followed in preference to measurements by scale.
Anything shown on the Drawings but not mentioned in the Specifications, or vice versa, or anything
not expressly set forth in either but which is reasonably implied, shall be furnished as though
specifically shown and mentioned in both, without any extra charge.

3.03 CLARIFICATION OF MEANING OF DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS: The Contractor shall


carefully examine, compare and verify the date furnished by the Drawings and Specifications or any
doubt as to the meaning of the Drawings (including notes thereon) or of the Specifications, or any
obscurity as the wording of the Specifications will be explained, and all directions and explanations
necessary and proper to make more definite and certain any requirements of the Drawings (including
notes thereon) or of the provisions of the Specification and give them due effect, will be given by the
Architect.

a. Should a conflict between Drawings, or a conflict between Specifications or between


Specifications and Drawings, the Contractor shall be deemed to have estimated a more expensive
way of doing work unless he shall have asked for and obtained a decision, in writing, from the
Architect before submission of proposals as to which method or materials will be required. If, after
award, the less expensive work is done, the Contractor shall credit the Owner an amount
equivalent to the difference between the more expensive and the less expensive work. ?

b. If, in the Contractor’s opinion, any work indicated on the Drawings, or specified in such manner
as will make it impossible to produce a first-class work, he shall refer same to the Architect for
interpretation before proceeding with work. If the Contractor fails to make such reference, no
excuse will thereafter be entertained for failure to carry out the work in the most satisfactory
manner.

3.04 DISCREPANCIES IN DRAWINGS: In case of discrepancy in the figures or drawings, the matter shall
be submitted immediately to the Architect, before any adjustment shall be made by the Contractor
save only at the latter’s own risk and expense. The decision of the Architect on the

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adjustment of discrepancies so as to conform to the real intent of the drawings and specifications shall
govern and shall be followed by the Contractor.
ART. 4 : DETAIL DRAWINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS

4.01 SUPPLEMENTARY DRAWINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS: The drawings referred to in these


Specifications will be further supplemented by additional detail drawings and instructions essential to
the proper interpretation of the Drawings and the proper execution of the work. The Architect shall
furnish with reasonable promptness such additional detail drawings and instructions. All such
additional detail drawings and instructions shall be consistent with the Contract Documents, true
development thereof, and reasonably inferable therefrom. All such additional drawings and
instructions are to be considered of equal force as those which originally accompany the
specifications. The work shall be executed in conformity with such detail drawings and instructions,
and the Contractor shall do no work without proper drawings and instructions.

4.02 SCHEDULE FOR SUBMISSION OF DETAIL AND SHOP DRAWINGS: The Contractor and the
Architect, if either one so requests, shall jointly prepare a schedule subject to change from time to
time in accordance with the progress of the work, fixing the dates at which the various detail drawings
will be required, and the Architect shall furnish them in accordance with that schedule. Under like
conditions, a schedule shall be prepared, fixing the dates for submission of the shop drawings, for the
beginning of manufacture and installation of materials and for the completion of the various parts of
the work.

ART. 5 : SHOP DRAWINGS

5.01 CONDITIONS IN THE PREPARATION OF SHOP DRAWINGS: The Contractor shall prepare at his
own expense and submit with such promptness as to cause no delay in his own work or in that of any
other contractor doing work on the same building, two copies of all shop or setting drawings,
templates, patterns and models, as well as schedule required for the work of the various trades, and
the Architect shall pass upon them with reasonable promptness, making desired corrections. The
Contractor shall make any corrections required by the Architect, file with him two corrected copies and
furnish such other copies as may be needed.

5.02 CHECKING DRAWINGS OF SUB-CONTRACTORS: Before submitting shop drawings for approval,
the Contractor shall check drawings of all sub-contractors for accuracy. He shall see that all work
contiguous with and having bearing on work indicated on shop drawings is accurately and distinctly
illustrated and that work shown is in conformity with Contract requirements.

5.03 IDENTIFICATION: Shop drawings shall be numbered consecutively and represent:

a. All working and erection dimensions.

b. Arrangements and sectional views.

c. Necessary details, including complete information for making connections with other work.

d. Kinds of materials and finishes.

Shop drawings shall be dated and contain (a) name of project, (b) descriptive names of equipment,
materials, and classified item numbers, (c) location at which materials or equipment are to be installed
in work.

5.04 LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL: Submission of shop drawings shall be accompanied by a letter of


transmittal in duplicate, containing name of project, Contractor’s name, number of drawings, titles, and
other pertinent data.

5.05 CORRECTIONS, CHANGES AND VARIATIONS: The Contractor shall submit three sets of prints of
shop drawings to the Architect for approval. Satisfactory shop drawings will be so identified by the

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Architect, dated, and one copy thereof returned to the Contractor. Should shop drawings be
disapproved by the Architect, one set of such shop drawings will be returned to the Contractor with
necessary corrections and changes to be made as indicated.

a. The Contractor shall make required corrections and changes and resubmit shop drawings, in
duplicate until the Architect’s approval is obtained.

b. Upon receipt of approval, the Contractor shall insert date of approval on tracings and promptly
furnish the Architect with three additional prints of approved drawings.

c. No work called for by shop drawings shall be executed until the Architect’s approval is given.

d. If shop drawings show variations from Contract requirements because of standard shop practice
or other reasons, the Contractor shall make specific mention of such variations in his letter of
submittal.

5.06 RESPONSIBILITY FOR ACCURACY: Approval of shop drawings will be general. It shall not relieve
the Contractor of responsibility for accuracy of such shop drawings, nor for proper fitting and
construction of work, nor for furnishing of materials or work required by the Contract and not indicated
on shop drawings. The Architect’s approval of such drawings or schedule shall not relieve the
Contractor from responsibility for deviations from Drawings or Specifications, unless he has in writing,
called for the Architect’s attention to such deviations at the time of submission and secure his written
approval, nor shall it relieve him from responsibility for errors of any sort in shop drawings or schedules.

SECTION II

LAWS, REGULATIONS, SITE CONDITIONS, PERMITS AND TAXES

ART. 6 : LAWS, REGULATIONS AND SITE CONDITIONS

6.01 LAWS AND REGULATIONS: In general the Contractor shall comply with all the laws, city and
municipal ordinances, and all Building Codes, rules and regulations, in so far as they are binding upon
or affect the parties hereto, the work, or those engaged thereon. He shall also comply with regulations
of firms furnishing utilities such as water, gas, telephone and electricity for the project.

If the Contractor performs any work contrary to such laws, ordinances, rules and regulations, and
without such notice to the Architect, he shall bear all costs arising therefrom.

6.02 SITE CONDITIONS: Before the bidding and the awarding of the contract, the Contractor is expected
to have visited the locality of the work and made his own estimates of the facilities and the difficulties
attending to the execution of the proposed contract, including local conditions and all other
contingencies. No extra compensation and extension of time will be given due to negligence or
inadvertence of the Contractor.

ART. 7 : PERMITS, TAXES AND SURVEYS

7.01 PERMITS AND LICENSES: All construction permits and licenses necessary for the execution of the
work or of any temporary work and easements in relation thereto should be secured, and the
corresponding required fees paid for by the Contractor. The cost of such permits and licenses may,
however, be reimbursed by the Owner to the Contractor if specifically stipulated in the prior instructions
to the Owner or the Architect.

The Contractor shall be solely responsible for the actions taken by him should the construction be
started before acquiring the necessary permits and licenses.

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The Contractor shall also secure the final occupancy permit but he shall not be responsible for the
non-issuance or the delay in the issuance thereof through no fault of the Contractor.

7.02 TAXES: Wherever the law of the place of building requires a sales, consumer, use, or other similar
tax related or pertinent only to the construction of the project, the Contractor shall pay such tax.

7.03 CONSTRUCTION STAKES AND REFERENCE MARKS: The Owner shall be responsible for the
establishment of lot lines, boundary lines, easements, and benchmarks by a certified surveyor. The
Owner may relegate this responsibility to the Contractor provided the Owner shall pay for the cost of
said services. All other grades, lines, levels, and benchmarks necessary for the prosecution of the
work shall be established and maintained by the Contractor.

a. The Contractor shall verify all grades, lines, levels and dimensions as indicated on the Drawings.
He shall report any error or inconsistency to the Architect before commencing work.

b. The Contractor shall provide and maintain well-built batterboards at all corners. He shall establish
benchmarks in not less than two widely separated places. As wrk progresses, he shall establish
benchmarks at each floor giving exact levels of various floors.

c. As work progresses, the Contractor shall lay out exact location of all partitions as a guide to all
trades.

7.04 SERVICES OF LICENSED SURVEYOR: The Contractor shall pay for services of a licensed surveyor
when so required to confirm and certify the location of column centers, piers, walls, pits, trenches,
pipe work, culvert work, utility lines and work of similar nature required by the Contract. A copy of
such certification shall be furnished the Architect. It is the intention that the Surveyor’s Certification
shall represent an independent and disinterested verification of such lay-out.

a. The Contractor shall furnish certifications from licensed surveyor that all portions of work are
located in accord with Contract requirements and at elevations required thereby.

b. The surveyor shall promptly verify and certify to lines and levels of any portion of subdivision of
work at any time may be deemed necessary by the Architect. Any deviation from the Drawings
shall be certified to the Architect within 24 hours of discovery of the same.

7.05 FINAL CERTIFICATION: Final certification shall be submitted upon completion of the work, or upon
completion of any section of work, if required by the Architect, and before final payment is made. Any
exception or deviations from the Drawings shall be noted on final certificate, and there shall be
included any maps, plots, notes, and the like necessary in the opinion of the Architect to constitute a
full and complete report.

SECTION III

EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS

ART. 8 : GENERAL

Notwithstanding anything herein specified or provided that may be construed to the contrary, all
materials and equipment must conform to all laws, ordinances, regulations and building codes now or
hereafter may be in force and applicable during the period of construction, and the Contractor shall
obtain the necessary permits and pay the required fees therefore to the proper authorities. The
Contractor shall bear any and all damages by reason of any delay in the work arising from his failure
to comply with the provisions of this clause. Provided, however, that should any revision or
amendments to such laws, ordinances, regulations and building codes made during the construction
period affect the cost or time of completion of the contract, a corresponding adjustment shall be made.

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ART. 9 : EQUIPMENT

9.01 QUALITY OF EQUIPMENT: In order to establish standards of quality, the Architect and the Engineer
have in the detailed Specifications, referred to certain equipment by name and catalogue number.
This procedure is not to be construed as eliminating from competition other products of equal or better
quality by other manufacturers where fully suitable in design.

a. The Contractor shall furnish the complete list of proposed substitutions prior to the signing of the
Contract, together with such engineering and catalog data as the Architect and the Engineer may
require.

b. The Contractor shall abide by the Architect’s and Engineer’s judgments when proposed substitute
items of equipment are judged to be acceptable and shall furnish the specified item of equipment
in such case. All proposals for substitutions shall be submitted in writing by the General Contractor
and not by individual trades or material suppliers. The Architect and the Engineer will approve or
disapprove proposed substitutions in writing within a reasonable time. No substitute equipment
shall be used unless approved in writing.

9.02 EQUIPMENT APPROVAL DATA: The Contractor shall furnish three copies of complete catalog data
for every manufactured item of equipment and all components to be used in the work, including
specific performance data, material description, rating, capacity, working pressure, material gauge or
thickness, brand name, catalog number, and general type.

a. This submission shall be compiled by the Contractor and approved by the Architect and the
Engineer before any of the equipment is ordered.

b. Each data sheet or catalog in the submission shall be indexed according to specification section
and paragraph for easy reference.

c. After written approval, this submission shall become part of the Contract, and may not be deviated
from except upon written approval of the Architect and the Engineer.

d. Catalog data for equipment approved does not in any case supercede the Contract Documents.
The approval of the Architect and the Engineer shall not relieve the Contractor from responsibility
for deviations from Drawings or Specifications, unless he has in writing called their attention to
such deviations at the time of submission, nor shall it relieve him from responsibility for errors of
any sort in the items submitted. The Contractor shall check the work described by the catalog
data with the Contract Documents for deviations and errors.

e. It shall be the responsibility of the Contractor to insure that items to be furnished fit the space
available. He shall make necessary field measurements to ascertain space requirements,
including those for connections, and shall order such sizes and shapes of equipment that the final
installation shall suit the true intent and meaning of the Drawings and Specifications.

f. Where equipment requiring different arrangement of connections from those as shown is


approved, it shall be the responsibility of the Contractor to install equipment to operate properly,
and in harmony with the intent of the Drawings and Specifications, and to make all changes in the
work required by the different arrangement of connections.

ART. 10 : MATERIALS, FIXTURES, APPLIANCES, AND FITTINGS FURNISHED BY THE CONTRACTOR

10.01 MANUFACTURERS AND DEALERS: Names of proposed manufacturers, material men, and dealers
who are to furnish materials, fixtures, appliances or other fittings shall be submitted to the Architect
for approval as early as possible, to afford proper investigation and checking.

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a. No manufacturer will be approved for any materials to be furnished under this Contract unless he
shall be of good reputation, shall have a plant of ample capacity and adequate quality control and
shall have successfully produced similar products.

b. All transactions with manufacturers, or sub-contractors, shall be through the Contractor.

c. In asking for prices of materials, the Contractor shall provide manufacturer or dealer with complete
information from Specifications and Drawings, and shall inform the manufacturer or dealer of all
pertinent contract requirements.

d. The manufacturer or dealer shall have the materials, equipment, fixtures, appliances or other
fittings supplied by him properly coded or identified in accordance with existing standards for same
to indicate class grade or quality.

10.02 SAMPLES OF MATERIALS: The Contractor shall furnish for approval, with such promptness as to
cause no delay in work, samples as specified or required. Work shall be in accordance with approved
samples.

a. Unless otherwise specified, three samples shall be submitted, and of adequate size to show
quality, type, color, range, finish, and texture of material.

b. Each sample shall be labeled, bearing material name and quality, the Contractor’s name, date,
project name, and other pertinent data.

c. Where specifications require manufacturer’s printed installation directions, such directions shall
accompany samples submitted for approval.

d. A letter of transmittal in triplicate from the Contractor requesting approval shall accompany all sets
of samples.

e. Transportation charges to the Architect’s office must be prepaid on all samples forwarded.

f. Materials shall not be ordered until approval is received in writing from the Architect. All materials
shall be furnished substantially equal in every respect to approved samples.

10.03 TRADE NAME MATERIALS AND SUBSTITUTES:

a. Whenever item or class of material is specified exclusively by trade name, by manufacturer’s


name or by catalogue reference, only such item shall be used except as provided for in paragraph
(b) thereof.

b. No substitution shall be made for any material, article, or process required under Contract unless
approved in writing by the Architect.

c. Materials and articles installed or used without such approval shall be at the risk of subsequent
rejections.

d. Samples of materials for use in reinforced concrete work such as steel bars, cement; and
aggregates and their certificates of origin are to be approved by the Architect.

10.04 TESTING SAMPLES OF MATERIALS: The Contractor shall submit to the Architect as many samples
as may be needed for purposes of testing. Testing of all samples shall comply with the Specifications
and government standards and shall be performed by a competent entity or testing laboratory
approved by the Architect. All costs for shipment, delivery, handling, and testing of samples are to be
paid by the Contractor.

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10.05 QUALITY OF MATERIALS: Unless otherwise specified, all materials shall be new. The quality of
materials shall be of the best grade of their respective kinds for the purpose. The work shall be
performed in the best and most acceptable manner in strict accordance with the requirements of the
Drawings and Specifications.

The decision of the Architect as to quality and quantity of work and material shall be final and
precedent to the Contractor’s right to receive any money hereunder.

10.06 STORAGE AND STOCKPILING OF MATERIALS:

a. The Contractor shall allot suitable space to sub-contractors for storage of their materials and for
erection of their sheds and tool houses.

b. All cement, lime, and other materials affected by moisture shall be stored on platforms and
protected from weather. Materials shall be so stored as to insure the preservation of their quality
and fitness for the work. Stored materials shall be located so as to facilitate prompt inspection.

c. Should it be necessary at any time to move materials, sheds, or storage platforms, the Contractor
shall do so at his own expense.

10.07 DEFECTIVE MATERIALS: All materials not conforming to the requirements of these Specifications
shall be considered as defective. No defective materials, the defects of which have been subsequently
corrected, shall be used until approval has been given. Upon failure on the part of the Contractor to
comply forthwith with any order of the Architect made pursuant to the provisions of this article, the
Architect shall have authority to remove and replace defective materials and to deduct the cost of
removal and replacement from any money due or to become due the Contractor.

a. The apparent silence of the Specifications, Drawings, Special Provisions and Supplementary
Specifications, as to any detail or description concerning any point shall be regarded as meaning
that only the best general practice is to prevail and that only materials and workmanship of first
class quality are to be used.

b. Failure or neglect on the part of the Architect, or any of his agents to condemn or reject bad or
inferior materials shall not be construed to imply an acceptance of the materials if said bad or
inferior materials are discovered at any time prior to the final acceptance of the work by the Owner
and the release of the Contractor.

10.08 IMPORTED MATERIALS, FIXTURES AND EQUIPMENT: The Contractor shall take cognizance of
the time element of the Contract. He shall make early arrangements for the purchase and delivery of
all specified imported materials, fixtures, appliances and equipment in order to avoid delay in the
completion of the work.

No extension of time or substitution of materials shall be allowed due to negligence or inadvertence


of the Contractor.

ART. 11 : MATERIALS, EQUIPMENT, FIXTURES, APPLIANCES AND FITTINGS FURNISHED BY THE


OWNER

Materials, equipment, fixtures, appliances and fittings specifically indicated shall be furnished by the
Owner in accordance with a schedule of delivery agreed upon between the Owner and the Contractor.
The fact that the Owner is to furnish material is conclusive evidence of its acceptability for the purpose
intended, and the Contractor may continue to use it until otherwise directed. If the Contractor
discovers any defect in the material furnished by the Owner, he shall notify the Architect. The
Contractor shall be responsible for the material loss or damage after receipt of any material,
equipment, fixture, appliance or fitting unless same has been installed and accepted for safekeeping
by the Owner or his representative.

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ART. 12 : ROYALTIES AND PATENTS

The Contractor shall pay all royalties and license fees on all patented materials and processes
furnished by him. He shall defend all suits or claims corresponding thereto for infringement of any
patent rights and shall save the Owner harmless from loss on account thereof.

ART. 13 : MANUFACTURER’S DIRECTIONS

All manufactured articles, materials, equipment, appliances, fixtures and fittings shall be applied,
installed, connected, erected, used, cleaned, and conditioned, in accordance with manufacturer’s
printed directions, unless herein specified to the contrary. Where reference is made to manufacturer’s
directions, the Contractor shall submit specified number of copies of such directions to the Architect.

SECTION IV

PPREMISES AND TEMPORARY STRUCTURES

ART. 14 : USE OF PREMISES

14.01 LIMITATION OF USE: The Contractor shall confine his apparatus, the storage of materials, and the
operations of his workmen to limits indicated by the law, ordinances, permits, or directions of the
Architect and shall not unreasonably encumber the premises with his materials.

14.02 SAFEGUARD FOR STRUCTURE: The Contractor shall not load or permit any part of the structure to
be loaded with a weight that will endanger its safety.

The Contractor shall enforce the Architect’s instructions regarding signs, advertisements, fires and
smoking.

ART. 15 : TEMPORARY STRUCTURES AND FACILITIES

15.01 TEMPORARY OFFICE AND CONTRACTOR’S BUILDING: The Contractor shall at all times provide
and maintain adequate weathertight temporary office with water, light, telephone, and toilet facilities
for the use of the Architect, resident engineers, inspectors, contractor, and sub-contractors. This office
shall be provided with wooden floor raised above the ground, windows, doors and locks, tables, closet,
blackboard, tackboard, benches, racks for drawings. One room of approximately 12 square meters
shall be provided for the Architect’s use.

15.02 TEMPORARY HOUSING FOR WORKERS: The temporary buildings for housing men, or the erection
of tents or other forms of protection will be permitted only at such places as the Owner and Architect
shall designate; and the sanitary condition of the grounds in or about such structures shall at all times
be maintained in a manner satisfactory to the Owner and the Architect. Nobody shall be allowed to
sleep or cook within the building line of the project under construction.

15.03 TEMPORARY SANITARY FACILITIES AND FIRST AID STATION: The Contractor shall provide,
construct and maintain for the duration of the contract, ample sanitary toilet accommodation and other
necessary conveniences including water connections for the use of personnel and laborers on the
work, properly secluded from public observation, in such manner and at such points as shall be
approved by the Architect, and their use shall be strictly enforced. He shall keep such places clean
and free from flies; remove all connections and appliances connected therewith prior to completion of
the contract; and leave the premises perfectly clean.

15.04 TEMPORARY BARRICADES AND GUARD LIGHTS: The Contractor shall furnish and put up all
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completion of work. The guard lights at the top of the falsework tower, barricades, railings, etc., shall
be provided and maintained by the Contractor throughout the prosecution of the project.

15.05 TEMPORARY WATER, POWER AND TELEPHONE FACILITIES: The Contractor shall make all
necessary arrangements with the local utility companies in order that temporary facilities for water,
power, and telephone are sufficiently provided till the completion of the work. All expenses incurred
in the connection therewith shall be paid by the Contractor.

15.06 TEMPORARY SIGNS: No signs or advertisements will be allowed to be displayed without the
Architect’s approval. The Contractor may erect one painted sign as approved by the Architect, giving
names and addresses of the Architect, Contractor, and various sub-contractors. The Architect shall
approve the size, color, lettering, and sign location.

15.07 TEMPORARY ROADWAYS: The Contractor shall construct and properly maintain temporary
roadways within and adjacent to site in order to provide access to the building. Temporary roadways
shall adequately sustain loads to be carried on them and be so constructed as not to endanger existing
or newly installed underground structures.

15.08 TEMPORARY STAIRS, LADDERS, RAMPS, RUNWAYS: The Contractor shall furnish and maintain
all equipment such as temporary stairs, ladders, ramps, scaffolds, runways, derricks, chutes, and the
like, as required for proper execution of work by all trades. All such apparatus, equipment, and
construction shall meet all requirements of Labor Law and other local laws applicable thereto.

15.09 TEMPORARY ELEVATORS AND HOISTS: The Contractor shall install and operate an adequate
number of hoists and elevators. No hoists shall be constructed at such locations as will interfere with
or affect construction of floor arches (or work of other Contractors). They may be located at exterior
sides of structure and extend upward adjacent to line of window openings. They shall be located at a
sufficient distance from exterior walls and be so protected as to prevent damage, staining, or marring
the permanent work.

15.10 TEMPORARY ENCLOSURES: The Contractor shall provide temporary weathertight enclosures for
all exterior openings as soon as walls and roof are built so as to protect all work from weather. All
exterior doors shall be equipped with self-closing hardware and padlocks. All exterior windows shall
be provided with temporary sash frames securely fastened but removable when required. Such sash
frames shall be covered in approved manner.

15.11 TEMPORARY OR TRIAL USAGE: Temporary or trial usage by the Owner of any mechanical device,
machinery, apparatus, equipment, or any work or materials supplied under Contract before final
completion and written acceptance by the Architect shall not be construed as evidence of the
Architect’s acceptance of same.

The Owner shall have the privilege of such temporary or trial usage, for such reasonable length of
time as the Architect shall deem to be proper. No claim of damage shall be made by the Contractor
for injury to or breaking of any parts of such work which may be caused by weakness or inaccuracy
of structural parts or by defective material or workmanship.

If the Contractor so elects, he may, at his own expense, place persons satisfactory to the Architect to
make such trial usage.

15.01 REMOVAL OF TEMPORARY STRUCTURES: The Contractor shall remove all temporary work from
premises, erected by him and shall clean the premises as a condition for completing the work and
before acceptance of the work by the Owner.

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SECTION V

PROTECTION OF WORK AND PROPERTY

ART. 16 : PROTECTION OF WORK AND OWNER’S PROPERTY

16.01 SAFEGUARD MEASURES: The Contractor shall put up and continuously maintain adequate
protection of all his work from damage and shall protect the Owner’s property, as well as all materials
furnished and delivered to him by the Owner. He shall make good any such damage, injury or loss,
except such as may caused by agents or employees of the Owner, or due to causes considered as
Act of God.

a. The Contractor shall provide reliable and competent watchmen to guard the site and premises,
from commencement of operations until building is fully completed. Provide all doorways with
locks under control of the Contractor, who shall lock doors at the close of each day’s work. In the
event that the Architect at any time deems watchmen service inadequate or incompetent, the
Contractor shall increase or change watchmen personnel to the Architect’s satisfaction.

b. Smoking in the premises shall be prohibited except in designated places and signs to this effect
shall be posted conspicuously. Fires shall not be built on the premises except by express consent
of the Architect.

c. The Contractor shall provide and maintain barrels of water and fire buckets on premises for fire
protection. Such equipment shall not be used for any other purpose.

d. The Contractor shall provide and maintain in good working order an adequate number of fire
extinguishers.

16.02 OLD MATERIALS: All old materials of value found by the Contractor upon the work, shall be carefully
piled where designated by Owner or the Architect; and the Contractor shall be responsible for the
same until final acceptance of the work.

16.03 TREES AND OTHER PLANTS: Existing trees, plants, shrubs, etc., which are to remain shall be boxed
and otherwise protected from damage. No trees within site or located outside building lines shall be
cut or removed without specific approval from the Owner and the Architect.

a. All trees and other plants that need to be transplanted elsewhere within fifty (50) meters from the
building lines shall be done by the Contractor at his own expense in accordance with instructions
from the Architect or from the authorities concerned.

b. Undue damage to trees, plants, shrubs, streets, sidewalks, etc., resulting from and in connection
with the construction work shall be made good and/ or replaced by the Contractor at his own
expense to the satisfaction of the Owner and the Architect.

16.04 DRAINAGE: If it is necessary in the prosecution of the work to interrupt or obstruct the natural flow of
rivers or streams, the drainage of the surface, or the flow of artificial drains, the Contractor shall provide
for the same during the progress of the work in such a way that no damage shall result to either public
or private interests. For any neglect to provide for other natural or artificial drainage which he may
have interrupted, he shall solely be held liable for all damages which may result therefrom during the
progress of the work.

ART. 17 : PROTECTION OF ADJACENT PROPERTY AND EXISITING UTILITIES

17.01 CONTRACTOR’S SOLE RESPONSIBILITY: The Contractor shall adequately protect adjacent
property as provided by law and the Contract Documents. The construction, building or work, in
addition to any neighboring property or building which may be jeopardized in any manner, must be
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occurrences, and when necessary, covered and protected from sun and rain at the Contractor’s
expense. The Contractor shall solely be liable and pay for all damages occasioned in any manner by
his acts or neglect, or of his agents, employees or workmen.

17.02 EXISTING UTILITIES: Existing utilities, if damaged due to negligence or fault of the Contractor, shall
be repaired by the Contractor at his expense.

ART. 18 : PROTECTION OF LIFE, WORK AND PROPERTY DURING AN EMERGENCY

18.01 AUTHORIZATION TO CONTRACTOR: In an emergency affecting the safety of life or of the work or
of adjoining property, the Contractor, without special instruction or authorization from the Architect or
Owner, is hereby permitted to act, at his discretion, to prevent such threatened loss or injury and he
shall so act, without appeal, if so instructed or authorized. Any compensation claimed by the
Contractor on account of emergency work, shall be determined by the agreement of arbitration.

SECTION VI

LABOR, WORK AND PAYMENTS

ART. 19 : LABOR

19.01 CHARACTER OF WORKMEN: The Contractor shall employ only competent and efficient engineers,
superintendents, foremen, mechanics, laborers, or artisans. Whenever, in the opinion of the Architect,
any employee is careless or incompetent or obstructs the progress of the work or acts contrary to
instructions or conducts himself improperly, the Contractor shall, upon written request from the
Architect, discharge or otherwise remove him from the work and not employ him again upon it.

Should the Contractor fail to remove unsatisfactory workmen or fail to furnish suitable and sufficient
equipment or personnel for the proper prosecution of the work, the Architect may withhold payment
which are or may become due, or may suspend the work until such orders are complied with.

19.02 SUPERINTENDENCE AND SUPERVISION: The Contractor, if he supervises the work personally,
must be a licensed engineer or architect; otherwise he must have in his employ a licensed engineer
or architect acceptable to the Architect who will supervise the work personally and inspect at least
once a week.

The Contractor shall keep in his project site, during the work’s progress, a competent Project Engineer
or Superintendent and any necessary assistants, all satisfactory to the Architect.

The Project Engineer or Superintendent shall represent the Contractor in his absence and all
directions given to him shall be as binding as if given to the Contractor. He shall have full authority to
execute the orders or directions of the Architect without delay and to promptly supply such materials,
tools, plants, equipment, and labor as may be required.

ART. 20 : WORK

20.01 METHODS AND APPLIANCES: The Contractor shall use such methods and appliances for the
performance of all the operations connected with the work embraced under this Contract as will
produce a satisfactory quality of work and rate of progress which, in the opinion of the Architect, will
insure the completion of the work within the contract time.

a. If, at any time before the commencement or during the progress of the work, such methods or
appliances appear to the Architect to be inefficient or inappropriate for producing the quality of
work required, or insuring the required rate of progress, the Architect may order the Contractor to
increase the rate of their efficiency, or to improve their system of operation. The Contractor

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must comply with such order. Failure, however, of the Architect to demand such increase of
efficiency or improvement of character of methods and appliances shall not relieve the Contractor
from his obligation to turn out such quality of work and rate of progress as are called for in this
Contract.

b. The Contractor shall, if required, furnish to the Architect for approval full information and
satisfactory evidence as to the name of the manufacturer of machinery, mechanical or other
equipment which he contemplates using together with the performance capacities and other
pertinent information.

20.02 LAYING OUT THE WORK: The Contractor shall lay out the lines and grades of the work as per
conditions set forth under Article 7.03 (Construction Stakes and Reference Mark) of the General
Conditions.

All stakes, benchmarks, etc., placed by the Contractor in laying out the work, approved by the
Architect, shall be carefully guarded and preserved by the Contractor. In case such stakes or marks
are displaced or rendered useless through the carelessness or neglect of the Contractor or of his
agents, employees, or workmen, they should be replaced by the Contractor at his own expense.

20.03 INSPECTION OF WORK: The Owner, Architect and their representatives shall at all times have
access to the work wherever it is in preparation or progress and the Contractor shall provide proper
facilities for such access and for inspection.

a. If the specifications, the Architect’s instructions, laws, ordinances or any public authority require
any work to be specifically tested or approved, the Contractor shall give the Architect and other
parties required to make the inspection, timely notice of site readiness for inspection, and the date
fixed for such inspection. Inspections by Architect shall be promptly made and where practicable,
at the source of supply. If any work should be covered up without approval or consent of the
Architect, it must, if required by the Architect, be uncovered for examination at the Contractor’s
expense.

b. Re-examination of questioned work may be ordered by the Architect and is so ordered, the work
must be uncovered by the Contractor. If such work be found not in accordance with the Contract
Documents, the Contractor shall pay the cost.

c. The Contractor shall furnish promptly without additional charge, all reasonable facilities, labor,
and materials necessary for the safe and convenient inspection and test that may be required by
the inspectors. All inspection and tests shall be performed in such manners as not to
unnecessarily delay the work.

d. If there are indications that the work done are not in accordance with plans and specifications, the
Architect may at any time before final acceptance of the entire work make an examination of the
work already completed. By removing or tearing out same, the Contractor shall, on request,
promptly furnish all necessary facilities, labor, and materials. If such work is found to be defective
in any material respect due to fault of the Contractor or his sub-contractors, he shall defray all the
expenses of such examination and of satisfactory reconstruction. If, however, such work is found
to meet the requirements of the Contract, the actual cost of labor and materials necessarily
involved in the examination and replacement plus 15 percent, shall be allowed the Contractor and
he shall in addition, if completion of the work has been delayed hereby, be granted a suitable
extension of time on account of the additional work involved.

20.04 DEFECTIVE WORK: Defective work may be condemned by the Architect at any time before the final
acceptance of the work, and when such work has been condemned it shall be taken out immediately
by the Contractor and rebuilt in accordance with the Drawings and Specifications. Failure or neglect
on the part of the Architect or any of his agents to condemn or reject bad or inferior work, shall not
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inferior work is discovered at any time prior to final acceptance of the work by the Owner and the
release of the Contractor.

20.05 WORK DURING AN EMERGENCY: The Contractor shall perform any work and shall furnish and
install all materials and equipment necessary during an emergency endangering life or property. In
all cases he shall notify the Architect and the Engineer of the emergency as soon as practicable, but
he shall not wait for instructions before proceeding to properly protect both life and property.

20.06 INCREASED OR DECREASED QUANTITIES OF WORK: Adjustments of Drawings to suit field


conditions which cannot be foreseen at the time of calling for bids, may be necessary during
construction. It is the essence of the Contract to recognize such changes in Drawings as constituting
a normal and expected margin of adjustment, and not involving nor permitting change or modification
of Contract Prices, provided only, that resulting overruns or underruns from the quantities in the
Proposal do not exceed five percent. In case of discrepancy, the matter shall be submitted
immediately to the Architect, before any adjustment shall be made by the Contractor, otherwise it shall
be at his own risk and expense.

20.07 CHANGES IN THE WORK:

a. CHANGE ORDERED BY OWNER: The Owner may at any time, without invalidating the Contract
and without notice to the sureties, order extra work or make changes by altering, adding to or
deducting from the work, as covered by the Drawings and Specifications of this Contract and
within the general scope thereof. Such changes shall be ordered by the Owner in writing, and no
change or omission from the Drawings and Specifications shall be considered to have been
authorized without written instructions signed by the Owner.

b. CHANGE OF SUB-SURFACE CONDITIONS: If, during the progress of the work, sub-surface
conditions at the site materially different from those shown on the Drawings or indicated in the
Specifications are discovered or encountered, the attention of the Architect shall be called
immediately to such conditions before they are disturbed. The Architect shall thereupon promptly
investigate the conditions, and if he finds that they materially differ from those shown on the
Drawings or indicated in the Specifications, he shall at once, with the approval of the Owner, make
such changes in the Drawings and Specifications as he may find necessary.

c. ADJUSTMENT OF CONTRACT: All such work shall be executed under the conditions of the
original contract. If such changes cause an increase or decrease in the amount due under this
Contract, or in the time required for its performance, an equitable adjustment shall be made and
the Contract shall be modified in writing accordingly. The express consent of the sureties shall be
obtained in writing. In the event that the work involved is increased by such changes, the
Contractor shall furnish proportionate additional performance bond.

d. VALUE OF EXTRA WORK: The value of extra work or change shall be determined in any one or
more of the following ways:

(1) By estimate and acceptance in a lump sum.

(2) By unit prices stipulated in the Contract or subsequently agreed upon, provided the extra or
credit does not exceed 25% of original contract of the particular work involved.

(3) By actual direct cost plus Fifteen Percent (15%) for Contractor’s profit, overhead and
contractor’s tax.

Under case (3), he shall keep and present in such form as the Architect may direct, a correct
account of the cost, together with vouchers. In any case, the Architect shall certify to the amount,
including the Fifteen Percent allowance for overhead and profit, due the Contractor.

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e. PERIOD FOR WHICH CLAIM FOR ADJUSTMENT HAS TO BE ASSERTED: Any claim for
adjustment involving questions of fact must be asserted within fifteen days from the date the
change is ordered unless the Architect shall for proper cause extend such time. Except as
otherwise specifically provided in this Contract, all disputes concerning questions of fact arising
under this Contract shall be decided by the Architect or his duly authorized representative.
Nothing, however, as provided for in Article 20.07, shall excuse the Contractor from proceeding
with the prosecution of the work so changed.

f. CHANGES ORDERED BY THE ARCHITECT: In giving instructions, the Architect shall have the
authority to make minor changes in the work, not involving extra cost, and not inconsistent with
the design concept of the building.

g. AWARD OF EXTRA WORK TO OTHER CONTRACTORS: In case any extra work shall be
required in the proper performance of the work contemplated under this Contract, it is understood
that if the Contractor and the Owner fail to arrive at any agreement as to the price of such extra
work, the Owner reserves the right to have such extra work done by any other person, firm, or
corporation than said Contractor.

20.08 CLAIMS FOR EXTRA COST: If the Contractor claims that any instructions by drawings or otherwise
involve extra cost under this Contract, he shall give the Architect written notice thereof within fifteen
days after the receipt of such instruction, and, in any event, before proceeding to execute the work,
except in emergency endangering life or property, and the procedure shall then be as provided for in
Article 20.05 (Work During an Emergency) of the General Conditions. No such claim shall be valid
unless so made.

In like manner, if the Contractor incurs a delay in the mobilization and/ or in the progress of his work
for reasons attributable to the Owner, e.g., Owner-supplied materials not arriving on time, movements
or work executed by the Owner which interfere with the progress of the Contractor’s work, delayed
decisions and other matters related thereto, he shall give the Architect written notice thereof within
fifteen days after recognition of such delay and proceed to claim for extra cost that may arise from
such delays. No claim shall be valid unless such written notice has been executed.

20.09 CLEANING UP AT COMPLETION OF WORK: The Contractor shall at all times keep the premises
free from accumulations of waste materials or rubbish caused by his employees or work. At the
completion of the work, he shall remove all his rubbish from and about the building and all his tools,
scaffolding and surplus materials and turn over the work for occupancy with:

a. All dirt, stains, and the like on all finishing of floors, walls and ceiling, decorative work, finishing
hardware and fixtures, removed;

b. All woodwork, finishing hardware and all metal works, cleaned and polished;

c. All glazing, marble and tile work, washed and polished. The Contractor shall also clean the
building site as shown in the Drawings and all areas which the Contractor used in the operation
of the project.

At no time shall any rubbish be thrown from the windows or other parts of the building without the use
of rubbish chutes.

20.10 USE OF COMPLETED PORTIONS OF WORK: The Owner shall have the right to take possession of
and use any completed or partially completed portions of the work, notwithstanding that the time for
completing the entire work or such portions may not have expired; but such taking possession and
use shall not be deemed an acceptance of any work not completed in accordance with the Contract
Documents. Neither shall it be deemed a waiver by the Owner of the rights to claim for damages due
to delays in the completion of the work. If such prior use increases the cost of or delays the completion
of uncompleted work or causes refinishing of completed work, the Contractor

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shall be entitled to such extra compensation, or extension of time or both, as agreed upon prior to the
occupancy.

20.11 CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION OF WORK: Upon due notice from the Contractor that he has
substantially completed the work, the Architect shall make an inspection of the project. Substantial
completion shall mean that the value of the work completed shall not be less than 98% of the contract
amount and that the remaining unfinished work shall be of a minor nature only. If the contract covers
the furnishing and/ or installation of equipment, fixtures and utilities, said equipment, fixtures and
utilities, shall be fully tested and test-run in order that the work can be considered as substantially
completed. However, should the Contractor, through no fault of his, be unable to test- run the
equipment at the time of substantial completion, he shall be given the necessary time extension for
that portion of the work. As soon as, in the opinion of the Architect, the work shall have been
substantially completed and shall have satisfactorily passed any final test of materials that may be
prescribed by the Contract, the Architect shall issue a Certificate of Completion in respect to the work.
Even before the completion of the whole work, upon written application of the Contractor, the Architect
may likewise issue such Certificate of Completion with respect to any substantial part of the work
which has been completed to the satisfaction of the Architect and occupied or used by the Owner.

In all cases, prior to the issue of said Certificate of Completion, the Contractor shall execute a written
undertaking to finish any outstanding work during the Period of Making Good of Known Defects or
Faults as defined in Article 20.12 hereof.

20.12 PERIOD OF MAKING GOOD OF KNOWN DEFECTS OR FAULTS:

The expression “Period of Making Good of Known Defects or Faults” shall mean a period of not more
than sixty calendar days, unless otherwise expressly named in the contract, calculated from the date
of issue of the Certificate of Completion of the whole work or of any part thereof, in accordance with
Article 20.11.

20.13 MAKING GOOD OF KNOWN DEFECTS OR FAULTS: The Contractor shall execute at his own
expense all work necessary for making good of known defects, imperfections or faults (fair, wear and
tear expected) within a period of sixty days after issuance of the Certificate of Completion or within
fifteen days after its expiration as a result of an inspection made by or on behalf of the Architect prior
to its expiration.

If in the opinion of the Architect, the defect or fault is due to the Owner or Owner’s representative, the
value of such work shall be ascertained and paid for as if it were additional work.

If the Contractor shall fail to do any such work as aforesaid, the Owner shall upon written notice to the
Contractor be entitled to carry out such work by his own workmen or by other contractors, and if such
work which the Contractor should have carried out is at the Contractor’s cost, the Owner shall be
entitled to recover from the Contractor the cost thereof, or may deduct the same from any monies
due or may become due to the Contractor.

20.14 SEARCH FOR CAUSES OF DEFECTS OR FAULTS: The Contractor shall, if required by the Architect
in writing, search for the cause of any defect, imperfection or fault under the directions of the Architect.
Unless such defect, imperfection of fault shall be one for which the Contractor is not liable under the
Contract, the cost of the work carried out by the Contractor in searching for said defect shall be borne
by the Owner. But if such defect, imperfection or fault shall be one for which the Contractor is liable,
the cost of the work carried out in searching said defects shall be borne by the Contractor and he
shall, in such case, repair, rectify and make good such defect, imperfection or fault at his own expense,
in accordance with the provisions of Article 20.13 hereof.

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ART. 21 : TIME OF COMPLETION OF WORK

21.01 NOTICE TO PROCEED: Following the execution of the Contract Agreement by the Owner, written
Notice to Proceed with the work shall be given to the Contractor. The Contractor shall begin and shall
prosecute the work regularly and uninterruptedly thereafter (unless otherwise directed in writing by
the Owner) with such force as to secure the completion of the work within the time stated in the
contract. If the Contractor undertakes actual construction on the proposed work including the delivery
of equipment or materials (in the case of contract for furnishing materials) or the performance of any
other kind of work whatsoever, before he receives a copy of the duly executed Contract or Notice to
Proceed, he does so at his own risk.

21.02 CONTRACT TIME: The Contractor shall complete, in an acceptable manner, all of the work contracted
for in the time stated in the Contract. Computation of Contract Time shall commence on the seventh
(7th) day from receipt of the Notice to Proceed, unless otherwise stipulated in the contract, and every
calendar day following, shall be counted as a working day.

21.03 SCHEDULE OF COMPLETION: The Contractor shall submit, for approval, the Schedule of
Construction Work in Critical Path Method form or any other form acceptable to the Architect indicating
the approximate date of each item will be started and completed, the equipment to be used and
number of men to be employed to complete it, in accordance with his schedule. The progress of the
work shall be at a rate sufficient to complete the Contract in an acceptable manner within the period
of time specified. If it appears that the rate of progress is such that the Contract will not be completed
within the time limit, the Architect may order the Contractor to take such steps as he considers
necessary to complete the Contract within the period provided.

21.04 EXTENSION OF TIME: The Contractor will be allowed an extension of time based on the following
conditions:

a. Should the Contractor be obstructed or delayed in the prosecution or completion of the work by
the act, neglect, delay, or default of the Owner or any other contractor employed by the Owner on
the work; by strikes or lockouts; by an Act of God or Force Majeure as defined in Article 1.26; by
delay authorized by the Architect pending arbitration; then the Contractor shall within fifteen
(15) days from the occurrence of such delay file the necessary request for extension. The
Architect may grant the request for extension for such period of time as he considers reasonable.

However, no such extension of time shall be granted for any alleged failure of the Owner to furnish
materials or information unless they be required in the proper prosecution of the work in the order
prescribed by the Architect and unless the Contractor shall have made written request for them at
least ten (10) days before they are actually needed.

b. The WRITTEN CONSENT OF THE BONDSMEN must be attached to any request of the
Contractor for an extension of time and submitted to the Owner for consideration.

c. If the satisfactory fulfillment of the Contract shall require the performance of the work in greater
quantities than those set forth in the Contract, the time allowed for performance shall be increased
in the same ratio that the total cost of work actually performed shall be to the total cost in the
Contract. However, if in the opinion of the Architect, the nature of the increased work is such that
the new Contract Time as computed above is unreasonably short, the time allowance for any
extension and increases shall be as agreed upon in writing.

d. If no schedule or agreement stating the dates upon which drawings shall be furnished is made,
then no claim for delay shall be allowed on account of failure to furnish drawings until two weeks
after demand for such drawings and unless such claim be reasonable.

e. If the work is interrupted for any reason, it must be promptly resumed on the removal or cessation
of the cause of delay.

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f. The Contractor shall give written notice to the Architect at least ten (10) days prior to beginning,
suspending (except in case of accident), or resuming the work to the end that the Architect may
make the necessary preparations for inspection without delaying the work. All delays or losses
resulting from failure of the Contractor to give such notice will be at the Contractor’s risk; and all
extra costs to the Owner for such delay (said costs to be determined by the Architect) shall be
deducted from the Final Payment.

21.05 LIQUIDATED DAMAGES: It is understood that time is an essential feature of this Contract, and that
upon failure to complete the said Contract within the contract time, the Contractor shall be required to
pay the Owner the liquidated damages in the amount stipulated in the Contract Agreement, the said
payment to be made as liquidated damages, and not by way of penalty. The Owner may deduct from
any sum due or to become due the Contractor any sums accruing for liquidated damages as herein
stated. For purposes of calculating, the actual completion date shall be the date certified by the
Architect under Article 20.11 hereof.

ART. 22 : PAYMENTS

22.01 DETAILED BREAKDOWN OF CONTRACT AMOUNT: Except in cases where unit prices form the
basis for payment under the Contract, the Contractor shall, within fifteen (15) days from the receipt of
Notice to Proceed, submit a complete Breakdown of Work and Corresponding Value of the Contract
Amount showing the value assigned to each part of the work, including the allowance for profit and
overhead. Upon approval of Breakdown of Work and Corresponding Value by the Architect, it shall
be used as the basis for all Requests for Payment.

22.02 REQUESTS FOR PAYMENT: The Contractor may submit periodically but not more than once a month
a Request for Payment for work done. The Contractor shall furnish the Architect all reasonable
facilities required for obtaining the necessary information relative to the progress and execution of the
work. Each Request for Payment shall be computed from the work completed on all items listed in
the Breakdown of Work and Corresponding Value, less than 10% retention unless otherwise agreed
upon and less previous payments. When 50% of the Contract has been accomplished, no further
retention shall be made on the balance of the Contract.

a. In general, no payment shall be made for materials or items not incorporated in the work. However,
exception to this condition may be made in the case of materials or items which may require
immediate acquisition and compensation due to shortages or import or transportation difficulties.
In the event of such exceptions, payment shall be conditioned upon the submission by the
Contractor of bills of sale or such other procedures as will establish the Owner’s title to such
material or item or otherwise adequately protect the Owner’s interests.

22.03 PROGRESS PHOTOGRAPHS TO ACCOMPANY REQUEST FOR PAYMENT: The Contractor at his
own expense shall furnish the Architect progress photographs which will be taken monthly, starting
when the work begins and continuing so long as the work is in progress, on the outside of the building,
from station points designated by the Architect.

a. The photographs shall be 6” x 8”. At each period four exposures shall be taken, one on each side
of the building. Eight (8) prints, dull finish, (2 copies for each exposure) shall be delivered to the
Architect and all negatives shall bear the date of exposures and the name of work.

b. No partial payment shall be considered for approval without the above mentioned prints
accompanying the Request for Payment.

22.04 ARCHITECT’S ACTION ON A REQUEST FOR PAYMENT: Within fifteen (15) days after receipt of
any Request for Payment by the Contractor, the Architect shall either issue a Certificate of Payment
or withhold the Request for Payment. When the Architect decides to withhold the Request for
Payment, he shall inform the Contractor in writing the reasons for withholding it. If the Contractor and
Architect cannot agree on a revised amount, the Architect will issue a certificate of payment for the
amount which he is also able to make representations to the Owner.

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The Certificate of Payment shall include the value of work accomplished by the Contractor during the
period covered by the certificate and recommendation to the Owner for payment in an amount the
Architect decides to be properly due.

22.05 APPROVAL WITHHELD: The Architect may recommend withholding of payment in whole or in part
on any approved Request for Payment on account of any of the following reasons:

a. Defective work not remedied.

b. Claims filed or reasonable evidence indicating probable filing of claims.

c. Failure of the Contractor to make payments properly to sub-contractors or for material or labor.

d. A reasonable doubt that the Contract can be completed for the balance then unpaid.

e. Damage to another Contractor.

When the above grounds are removed, payment shall be made for amounts withheld.

22.06 CONDITIONS RELATIVE TO CERTIFICATES OF PAYMENT:

a. The Architect shall estimate the value of work accomplished by the Contractor using as a basis
the schedule stipulated in the Breakdown of Work and Corresponding Value. Such estimates of
the Architect shall be final and conclusive evidence of the amount of work performed, and shall
be taken as the basis for the full measure of compensation to be received at the time by the
Contractor. Such preliminary estimates of amount and quantity shall not be required to be made
by strict measurement or with exactness, but they may, at the option of the Architect, be
approximate only.

22.07 OWNER’S ACTION ON AN APPROVED REQUEST FOR PAYMENT OR CERTIFICATE OF


PAYMENT: Within fifteen (15) days from the date of approval of a Request for Payment or of issuance
of a Certificate of Payment by the Architect, the Owner shall pay the amount as certified by the
Architect or pay such other amount as he shall decide is due the Contractor, informing the Contractor
and the Architect in writing of his reasons for paying the amended amount.

Owner’s failure to pay the amount involved would be subject to payment of interest based on banking
loan rates prevailing at the time of the signing of the Contract.

22.08 PAYMENT OF CONTRACTOR’S OBLIGATIONS: The Contractor shall pay punctually all workmen
employed by him on his project at such rates as are provided by existing laws. He shall also pay
promptly all materials and equipment used by him on his project, and all taxes due from him. He shall
remit as required by law all amounts withheld from the salaries or wages of his employees or workmen.

If required he shall furnish the Owner with a statement sworn to before an officer duly authorized to
administer oath that all persons who have done work or furnished materials under this Contract have
been duly paid. If such written evidence is not furnished before the final payment under the Contract
falls due, said Owner may after due notice to and clearance by the Contractor pay such lawful claims
in whole or in part to any person, firm, or corporation claiming the same, and charge the amount thus
paid to said Contractor, who will accept the same as payment from the amount due on the Contract.

22.09 PAYMENTS OVER 65 PERCENT: No payment shall be made on contracts in excess of sixty-five
percent (65%) of the Contract Price, unless a statement sworn to before an officer duly authorized to
administer oath as submitted by the Contractor to the effect that all bills for labor, other than current
wages, and all bills for materials have been duly paid by the Contractor and his Sub- contractor, if
any, excepting only such bills as may be enumerated in such sworn statement.

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Provided, however, that should such sworn statement turn out false, the Owner and the work covered
thereby shall not be liable for any claim or lien arising from the failure to pay and other cause, provided
for in this clause. The Contractor does hereby bind itself solely answerable for any such liens should
the same arise.

22.10 CORRECTION OF WORK BEFORE FINAL PAYMENT: The Contractor shall promptly remove from
the premises all work condemned by the Architect as failing to conform to the Contract, whether
incorporated or not, and the Contractor shall promptly replace and re-execute his own work in
accordance with the Contract and without expense to the Owner and shall bear the expenses of
making good all work of other contractors destroyed or damaged by such removal or replacement.

If the Contractor does not remove such condemned work within a reasonable time, fixed by written
notice, the Owner may remove them and may store the material at the expense of the Contractor. If
the Contractor does not pay the expenses of such removal within ten days’ time thereafter, the Owner
may, upon ten days’ written notice, sell such materials at auction or at private sale and shall account
for the net proceeds thereof, after deducting all the costs and expenses that should have been borne
by the Contractor.

22.11 OTHER REQUIREMENTS BEFORE FINAL PAYMENT: The Contractor shall submit (aside from
those provided in the Contract Document) the following before final payment is made:

a. Certificate of Final Building Occupancy unless such certificate cannot be obtained through no fault
of the Contractor.

b. Certificate of Final Inspection of the electrical, telephone, sanitary, mechanical, water, gas, safety
and other utilities unless such certificate cannot be obtained through no fault of the Contractor.

c. Original and three (3) sets of prints of “As-Built Drawings” of Electrical, Sanitary, Gas, Telephone
and Mechanical works, if such works are within the scope of the contract. “As-Built Drawings” are
the working drawings showing the system and the actual locations of outlets, fixtures, services
and equipment that were installed.

d. Three (3) copies of Directory of Panel Boards and list of circuits.

e. Three (3) copies of Instruction and Manual for operating and maintaining fixtures and equipment.

f. Three (3) copies of Keying Schedule.

g. Guarantee Bond equivalent to 30% of the Contract Price covering a period of one year after the
Final Acceptance of the work which guarantee the quality of the Contract work and materials
installed. The Guarantee Bond shall be in the form of securities as approved by the Owner. The
Guarantee Bond will be required only if the Owner, upon acceptance of the building, releases to
the Contractor the Performance Bond and Payment Bond.

22.12 ACCEPTANCE AND FINAL PAYMENT: Whenever this Contract, in the opinion of the Architect, shall
be completely performed on the part of the Contractor, the Architect shall proceed to verify the work,
shall make the final estimates, shall certify as to the completion of the work, and accept the same.

a. The Owner shall then, excepting for causes herein specified, pay to the Contractor promptly, after
the execution of said certificate, the remainder which shall be found due, excepting therefrom
such sum or sums as may be lawfully retained under any of the provisions of this Contract;
PROVIDED THAT FINAL PAYMENT ON THE CONTRACT SHALL NOT BE MADE UNTIL THE
CONTRACTOR HAS SUBMITTED A STATEMENT SWORN TO BEFORE AN OFFICER DULY
AUTHORIZED TO ADMINISTER OATH, SHOWING THAT ALL TAXES DUE FROM HIM, AND
ALL OBLIGATIONS FOR MATERIALS USED AND LABOR EMPLOYED IN

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CONNECTION WITH THIS CONTRACT HAVE BEEN DULY PAID; AND PROVIDED,
FURTHER that nothing herein contained shall be construed to waive the right of the Architect
hereby reserved to reject the whole or any portion of the aforesaid work, should the same be
found to have been constructed in violation of the Drawings and Specifications or of any of the
conditions or covenants of this Contract within the guarantee period.

b. The making and acceptance of the final payment shall constitute a waiver of all claims by the
Contractor.

22.13 CORRECTION OF WORK AFTER FINAL PAYMENT:

a. Neither the final certificate nor payment nor any provision in the contract documents shall relieve
the Contractor of responsibility for faulty materials or workmanship and, he shall remedy any
defects due thereto and pay for any damage to other work resulting therefrom, which shall appear
within a period of one year from the date of acceptance of work by the Owner.

b. Neither the foregoing nor any provision in the Contract Documents, nor any special-guarantee
limit, shall be held to limit the Contractor’s liability for defects and damages and the right of the
Owner under the provisions of the New Civil Code, and all laws, regulations and ordinances
applicable to the plans and construction of the building.

c. The Owner shall give notice of observed defects with reasonable promptness. All questions
arising under this article shall be decided by the Architect whose decision shall be subject to
arbitration.

22.14 RELEASE OF RETENTION: The amount retained by the Owner under the provision of the Contract
shall be released within three months after the date of final payment.

SECTION VII

CONTRACTOR – SEPARATE CONTRACTORS – SUB-CONTRACTORS RELATIONS

ART. 23 : SEPARATE CONTRACTS TO OTHER CONTRACTORS

23.01 OWNERS’S RIGHT TO LET OTHER CONTRACTS: The Owner reserves the right to let other
contracts in connection with this work.

ART. 24 : CONTRACTOR – SEPARATE CONTRACTORS RELATIONS

24.01 STORAGE OF MATERIALS AND WORK COORDINATION: The Contractor under this Contract shall
afford other contractors reasonable opportunity for the introduction and storage of their materials and
the execution of their work; and shall properly connect and coordinate his work with theirs so as to
minimize interferences or obstruction in the progress of the work.

24.02 CUTTING, PATCHING AND DIGGING: The Contractor shall do all cutting, fitting or patching of his
work that may be required to make its several parts come together properly and fit it to receive or be
received by work of other contractors shown upon, or reasonably implied by, the Drawings and
Specifications for the completed structure, and he shall make good after them as the Architect may
direct.

Any cost caused by defective or ill-timed work shall be borne by the party responsible therefor.

The Contractor shall not endanger any work by cutting, digging or otherwise and shall not cut or
alter the work of any contractor save with the consent of the Architect.

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24.03 DEFECTIVE WORK BY SEPARATE CONTRACTORS: If any part of the Contractor’s work depends
for proper execution or results upon the work of any other contractor, the Contractor shall inspect and
promptly report to the Architect any defect in such work that renders it unsuitable for such proper
execution and result. His failure to inspect and report shall constitute an acceptance of the contractor’s
work as fit and proper for the reception of his work, except as to defects which may develop in the
other contractor’s work after the execution of his work.

To insure the proper execution of his subsequent work the Contractor shall verify work already in place
and shall at once report to the Architect any discrepancy between the executed work and the drawings.

24.04 DAMAGE CAUSED BY CONTRACTOR TO SEPARATE CONTRACTORS: Should the Contractor


cause damage to any separate contractor on the work, the Contractor agrees, upon due notice, to
settle with such contractor by agreement or arbitration and to relieve the Owner of any liability which
may arise therefrom.

ART. 25 : SUB-CONTRACTORS

25.01 GENERAL: It is understood and agreed that the entire work called for by this Contract shall not be
sublet or sub-contracted. However, any part thereof or any specialty work therein, may be sublet or
sub-contracted, subject to the provision of Article 25.02.

Nothing contained in the Contract Documents shall create any contractual relation between any sub-
contractor and the Owner.

25.02 COMPETENCY OF SUB-CONTRACTOR: At least fifteen (15) days prior to the date of bidding, the
Contractor shall seek the Architect’s clarification as to the particular areas or parts of the work for
which the competence of the sub-contractor shall be subject to evaluation by the Architect.
Immediately thereafter, the Contractor shall submit to the Architect a list of his prospective sub-
contractors for approval.

25.03 CONTRACTOR’S RESPONSIBILITY: The Contractor agrees that he is as fully responsible to the
Owner for the acts and omissions of his sub-contractors and the persons either directly or indirectly
employed by them, as he is for the acts and omissions of persons directly employed by him.

ART. 26 : CONTRACTOR – SUB-CONTRACTORS RELATIONS

26.01 THE CONTRACTOR AGREES:

a. To be bound to the Sub-contractor by all obligations that the Owner assumes to the Contractor
under the Agreement, General Conditions, the Drawings and Specifications, and by all the
provisions thereof affording remedies and redress to the Contractor from the Owner.

b. To pay the Sub-contractor, upon payment of certificates, if issued under the schedule of values
described in Article 22 (Payments) of the General Conditions, the amount allowed to the
Contractor on account of the Sub-contractor’s work to the extent of the Sub-contractor’s interest
therein.

c. To pay the Sub-contractor, to such extent as may be provided by the Contract Documents or the
sub-contract.

d. To pay the Sub-contractor on demand for his work or materials as far as executed and fixed in
place less the retained percentage, at the time the certificate should be issued, even though the
Architect fails to issue it for any cause not the fault of the Sub-contractor.

e. To pay the Sub-contractor a just share of any fire insurance money received by him, the
Contractor, under Article 31 (Contractor’s Insurance and Bonds) of the General Conditions.

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f. To make no demand to the Sub-contractor for liquidated damages or penalty for delay in any sum
in excess of such amount as may be specifically named in the sub-contract.

g. To give the Sub-contractor an opportunity to be present and to submit evidence in any arbitration
involving his rights.

26.02 THE SUB-CONTRACTOR AGREES:

a. To be bound to the Contractor by the Terms of Agreement, General Conditions of the Contract,
the Drawings and Specifications, and to assume toward him all the obligations and responsibility
that he, by those documents, assumes toward the Owner.

b. To submit to the Contractor applications for such payment in such reasonable time as to enable
the Contractor to apply for payment under Article 22 (Payments) of the General Conditions.

c. To make all claims for extras, for extensions of time and for damages, for delays or otherwise, to
the Contractor in the manner provided in the General Conditions of the Contract for like claims by
the Contractor upon the Owner, except that the time for making claims for extra cost is one week.

26.03 THE CONTRACTOR AND THE SUB-CONTRACTOR AGREE THAT:

In the matter of arbitration, their rights and obligations and all procedure shall be analogous to those
set forth in the Contract; provided, however, that a decision by the Architect shall not be a condition
precedent to arbitration.

SECTION VIII

SUSPENSION OF WORK AND TERMINATION OF CONTRACT

ART. 27 : CONTRACTOR’S RIGHT TO SUSPEND WORK OR TERMINATE CONTRACT:

The Contractor may suspend work or terminate Contract upon fifteen (15) days’ written notice to the
Owner and the Architect for any of the following reasons:

a. If and order of any court or other public authority caused the work to be stopped or suspended for
a period of ninety (90) days through no act or fault of the Contractor or his employees.

b. If the Architect should fail to act upon any Request for Payment within fifteen (15) days after it is
presented in accordance with the General Conditions of the Contract.

c. If the Owner should fail to act upon any Request for Payment or Certificate of Payment within
fifteen (15) days after its certification by the Architect.

d. If the Owner should fail to pay the Contractor any sum within thirty (30) days after its award by
arbitration.

If the Contractor is compelled to suspend work due to hardships or difficulties under b, c and d above,
then the contract sum shall be increased by the amount of the contractor’s reasonable costs of
shutdown, delay and start up, which shall be effected by appropriate change order.

ART. 28 : OWNER’S RIGHT TO TERMINATE CONTRACT:

The Owner, upon the certificate of the Architect that sufficient cause exists to justify his action, may
without prejudice to any other right or remedy and after giving the Contractor and his Surety if any,
fifteen (15) days’ written notice, terminate the contract with the Contractor and take possession of

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the premises and of all materials, tools and appliances thereon and finish the work by whatever
method he may deem expedient. Sufficient cause to justify termination of the Contract shall deem to
exist whenever the Contractor does any of the following:

a. Declare bankruptcy, become insolvent or assign his assets for the benefit of his creditors.

b. Disregard or violate provisions of the Contract Documents or Architect’s instructions, or fail to


prosecute the work according to the agreed Schedule of Completion, including extension thereof.

c. Fail to provide a qualified superintendent, competent workmen or sub-contractors, or proper


materials.

d. Fail to make prompt payment to sub-contractors, workmen or material dealers.

ART. 29 : OWNER’S RIGHT TO PROCEED WORK AFTER TAKEOVER FROM CONTRACTOR

29.01 USE OF MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT AT SITE: The Contractor, upon receiving notice of the
termination of contract, shall vacate possession and deliver the said work, or the parts thereof
specified in said notice, peaceably to the Owner. All materials, plant, appliances and other essential
equipment as may be needed by the construction of the project, shall, at the option of the Architect,
remain on the work until completed, at such rental as may be considered reasonable.

In case such materials and/ or equipment do not belong to the Contractor, then the Architect shall
have the option to retain them for use in the project at the cost of the failing Contractor, or pay
reasonable rent for the use, chargeable against the Contractor.

29.02 OWNER TO COMPLETE WORK: The Owner shall then take over the work and proceed to complete
the same by administration or otherwise, and use such tools, appliances and materials of every
description as may be found upon the line of said work, or at points where materials are built or framed
for the work and also procure such other tools and materials for the completion of the work as may
be required.

29.03 EVALUATION OF COST OF WORK: It is agreed and understood that, upon such termination of this
Contract, the Architect will ascertain and fix the value of the work completed by the Contractor and
not paid for by the Owner and of all usable materials on the line of the work taken over by the Owner
at the time of said termination.

a. In the event that the total expenditures of the Owner on completion of the work, including all
charges against the project prior to termination of the Contract and compensation for additional
architectural managerial and administrative services, are not in excess of the Contract Price, then
the difference between the said total expenditures of the Owner and the Contract Price may be
applied to settle claims filed, and the balance, if any, may be paid to the Contractor.

b. No amount in excess of the combined value of the unpaid completed work, retained percentage
and usable materials taken over by the Owner at the time of the termination of the Contract shall
be paid, nor shall any claim for prospective profits on the work done after termination of the
Contract be considered or allowed.

c. In case of suspension of work, all unpaid work executed including expenses incurred during
suspension shall be evaluated by the Architect and charged to the Owner.

29.04 OWNER’S RIGHT TO RECOVER LIQUIDATED DAMAGES: Neither the taking over by the Owner of
the work for completion by administration nor the re-letting of the same to another Contractor shall
be construed as a waiver of the Owner’s right to recover damages against the original Contractor and/
or his sureties for the failure to complete the work as stipulated.

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In such case, the full extent of the damages for which the Contractor and/ or his sureties shall be liable
shall be:

a. The total daily liquidated damages up to and including the day immediately before the date of the
Owner effectively takes over the work.

b. The excess cost incurred by the Owner in the completion of the project over the Contract Price.
This excess cost includes cost of architectural managerial and administrative services,
supervision and inspection from the time the Owner effectively took over the work by
administration or by re-letting same.

SECTION IX

RESPONSIBILITIES AND LIABILITIES OF CONTRACTOR AND OF OWNER

ART. 30 : CONTRACTOR’S RESPONSIBILITY FOR ACCIDENTS AND DAMAGES

30.01 SAFEGUARDS TO BE UNDERTAKEN BY CONTRACTOR: The Contractor shall take all necessary
precautions for the safety of employees and workmen on the work, and comply with all applicable
provisions of city, municipal and national safety laws and building codes and all government rules and
regulations, to prevent injury to persons on, about or adjacent to the premises where work is being
performed. The Contractor shall erect and properly maintain at all times, as required by the conditions
and progress of the work, such barriers, shoring, supports, braces, lights, danger signs and necessary
safeguards, as will protect workmen and the public and as will effectually prevent any accident and
damage to property in consequence of his work.

The Contractor shall designate a responsible member of his organization on the work, whose duty
shall be the prevention of accidents and damage to the Owner’s property and adjoining property. The
name and position of the person so designated shall be reported to the Architect by the Contractor.

30.02 CONTRACTOR’S RESPONSIBILITY: The Owner shall not be responsible for the death of, disease
contracted, or injury received by the Contractor or any employee or laborers of the Contractor; for the
Contractor’s plant or materials, for any damage done by or to them from any source or cause; and
damages caused by the Contractor or his employees to any property of the Owner and adjoining
property. All damages shall be the responsibility of the Contractor.

30.03 INDEMNITY: The Contractor shall indemnify and save harmless the Owner from and against all losses
and all claims, demands, payments, suits, actions, recoveries, and judgment of every nature and
description brought or recovered against him, by reason of any act or omission of said Contractor, his
agents or employees, in the execution of the work or the guarding of it.

Claims for payment and repairs for damages shall be settled by the Contractor at his own expense
and to the satisfaction of the Architect and the parties concerned. In the event of failure of the
Contractor to repair at once such damages, and pay other claims, the Owner may repair the same
and pay the claims, and deduct the entire cost of such repairs and claims from the payments due the
Contractor.

ART. 31 : CONTRACTOR’S INSURANCE AND BONDS

31.01 CONTRACTOR’S LIABILITY INSURANCE: The Contractor shall secure and maintain such insurance
from an insurance company acceptable to the Owner as will protect himself, his sub- contractors, and
the Owner from claims for bodily injury, death or property damage which may arise from operations
under this Contract. The Contractor shall not commence work under this Contract until he has
obtained all insurance required under this section and shall have filed the certificate of insurance or
the certified copy of the insurance policy with the Owner. Such insurance policy shall

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contain a clause providing that it shall not be cancelled by the insurance company without ten (10)
days’ written notice to the Owner of intention to cancel. The amount of such insurance shall be as
agreed upon.

31.02 CONTRACTOR’S FIRE INSURANCE: In addition to such Fire Insurance as the Contractor elects to
carry for his work protection, he shall secure and maintain in the name of the Owner policies upon
such structures and materials and in such amounts as shall be designated. These policies shall be
secured from a company which is satisfactory to the Owner and delivered to the Owner.

31.03 CONTRACTOR’S PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BONDS: The Contractor, prior to signing the
Contract, shall furnish a Performance Bond equal to 15% of the Contract amount for the faithful
performance of his work and 15% Payment Bond covering payments and obligations arising from his
Contract. Such bonds shall be in the forms of sureties as approved by the Owner. Such bonds shall
remain in effect until replaced by the Contractor’s Guarantee Bond.

31.04 CONTRACTOR’S GUARANTEE BOND: The Performance and Payment Bonds will be released by
the Owner after the expiration of two (2) months from the final acceptance of the work and only after
the Contractor has furnished the Owner, a Guarantee Bond in the amount of 30% of the Total Contract
Cost. The Guarantee Bond shall be for a period of one (1) year commencing from the date of
acceptance as a guarantee that all materials and workmanship installed under the Contract are of
good quality.

31.05 CONTRACTOR’S GUARANTY-WARRANTY:

a. The Contractor shall, in case of work performed by his sub-contractors and where guarantees are
required, secure warranties from said sub-contractors and deliver copies of same to the Owner
upon completion of work.

b. The Contractor shall and thereby warrants all work performed by him directly and for which
guarantee are required.

c. The Contractor shall and thereby warrants and/ or guarantees for a period of one year, or for
longer periods where so provided in Specifications, as evidenced by date of final certificate issued
by the Architect, all materials and workmanship installed under Contract to be of good quality in
every respect and to remain so for periods described herein.

d. Should any defects develop in aforesaid work, within the specified periods, due to faults in material
and/ or workmanship, the Contractor thereby agrees to make all repairs and do all necessary work
to correct defective work to the Architect’s satisfaction. Such repairs and corrective works shall
be done without cost to the Owner and at entire cost and expense of the Contractor within five (5)
days after written notice to the Contractor by the Owner.

e. In case the Contractor fails to do the work, so ordered, the Owner may have the work done and
charge the cost thereof against monies retained as provided for in the Agreement and, if said
retained monies shall be insufficient to pay such cost, or if money is available, the Contractor and
his sureties agree to pay the Owner the cost of such work.

f. All the foregoing are without prejudice to the right of the Owner under the New Civil Code and
other laws now or hereafter that may be applicable.

ART. 32 : OWNER’S RESPONSIBILITIES AND LIABILITIES

32.01 PROTECTION OF EMPLOYEES AND PROFESSIONALS PERFORMING SERVICES FOR THE


OWNER: The Owner shall be responsible for and shall maintain such Insurance as will protect him
for personal injury including disease and death of persons under his employ or services, temporary or
permanent in status, that are assigned for the project.

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Prior to the start of construction, the Owner and the Architect shall give a list of personnel assigned
to the project who need to be covered by insurance and with the corresponding amount of coverage.

32.02 OWNER’S OPTIONAL INSURANCE: The Owner at his option may maintain such Insurance as will
protect him from his contingent liability for damages, for personal injury, including death, which may
arise from the operations under this Contract, and any other liability for damages which the Contractor
is required to insure under any provision of this Contract.

ART. 33 : LIENS, DISPUTES AND ARBITRATION

33.01 LIENS: Neither the final payment nor any part of the retained percentage shall become due until the
Contractor, if required, shall deliver to the Owner a complete release of all liens arising out of this
Contract, or receipts in full in lieu thereof and, if required in either case an affidavit that so far as he
has knowledge or information the releases and receipts include all the labor and materials for which
a lien could be filed; but the Contractor may, if any sub-contractor refuses to furnish a release or
receipt in full, furnish a bond satisfactory to the Owner, to indemnify him against any lien. If any lien
remain unsatisfied after all payments are made, the Contractor shall refund to the Owner all monies
that the latter may be compelled to pay in discharging such lien, including all costs and a reasonable
attorney’s fee.

33.02 ASSIGNMENT:

a. This Contract shall not be assigned in whole or in part by the Contractor nor shall any part of the
work be sublet by the Contractor without the prior written consent of the Owner and such consent
shall not relieve the Contractor from full responsibility and liability for the work hereunder and for
the due performance of all terms and conditions of the Contract.

b. The Owner’s consent to any subletting of work hereunder shall not be granted in any event until
the Contractor has furnished the Owner with satisfactory evidence that the sub-contractor is
carrying ample insurance to the same extent and in the same manner as is herein provided to be
furnished by the Contractor.

c. If the Contract is assigned or any part thereof is sublet, the Contractor shall exonerate, indemnify
and save harmless the Owner from and against any and all loss or expense caused thereby.

d. In any case of any such transfer without the previous written consent of the Owner, the Owner
may refuse to carry out the Contract either with the transferer or transferee; but all rights of action
for any breach of this Contract by the Contractor shall be reserved to and remain within said
Owner.

33.03 DAMAGES: Should either party to this Contract suffer damagers because of any wrongful act ort
neglect of the other party or of anyone employed by him, claim shall be made into writing to the party
liable within a reasonable time of the first observance of such damage and not later than the final
payment, except as expressly stipulated otherwise in the case of faulty work or materials, and shall
be adjusted by agreement or arbitration.

33.04 DISPUTES:

a. The Architect shall, within a reasonable time, make decisions on all claims of the Owner or
Contractor and on all matters relating to the execution and progress of the work or the
interpretation of the Contract Documents.

b. Except as otherwise specifically provided in the Contract, all disputes concerning questions of fact
arising under the Contract shall be decided by the Architect, whose decision shall be final and
conclusive upon the parties thereto as to questions of fact.
c. The Architect’s decisions shall be final, if within the terms of the Contract Documents.

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d. If however, the Architect fails to render a decision within fifteen (15) days after the parties have
presented their evidence, either party may then demand arbitration. If the Architect renders a
decision after arbitration proceedings have been initiated, such decision may be entered as
evidence but shall not disturb or interrupt such proceedings except where such decision is
acceptable to the parties concerned.

33.05 ARBITRATION: All disputes, claims or questions subject to arbitration under this Contract shall be
settled in accordance with the provisions of this article.

a. Notice of the demand for arbitration of a dispute shall be filed in writing with the other party to the
Contract, and a copy filed with the Architect. The demand for arbitration shall be made within a
reasonable time after the dispute has arisen; in no case however, shall the demand be made later
than the time of final payment except as otherwise expressly stipulated in the Contract.

b. When formal arbitration is requested, a Board of Arbitration shall be formed in the following
manner. The Owner and the Contractor shall each appoint one member of this board and these
members shall appoint a third member who shall act as chairman. No one with a financial interest
in the subject under arbitration will be permitted to serve on this board. This board may engage
experts to act in an advisory capacity. Minutes shall be kept of all meetings and signed by all
members of this board. Decisions of the board shall require only a simple majority and all
interested parties shall be informed thereof. Expenses of the Board shall be paid in accordance
with the agreement set forth before the proceedings of the board.

c. It is mutually agreed that the decision of the arbitrators shall be a condition precedent to any right
of legal action that either party may have against the other. The Contractor shall not cause a
delay of the work during any arbitration proceedings, except by agreement with the Owner.

SECTION X

AUTHORITY OF ARCHITECT, ENGINEERS AND PROJECT REPRESENTATIVES

ART. 34 : ARCHITECT’S STATUS

a. The Architect shall be Owner’s representative during the construction period and he shall observe
work in process on behalf of the Owner. He shall have the authority to act on behalf of the Owner
only to the extent expressly provided in the Contract Documents or otherwise in writing, which
shall be shown to the Contractor. He shall have the authority to stop the work whenever such
stoppage may be necessary in his reasonable opinion to insure the proper execution of the
Contract. The Architect’s failure of not ordering the stopping of work, does not relieve the
Contractor from the responsibility of complying with the Contract Documents and the sole
responsibility of protecting persons, on, about or adjacent to the premises where work is being
performed against injury and death, and of protecting the Owner’s property and adjoining property
against damage.

b. The Architect shall decide any and all questions which may arise as to the quality and acceptability
of materials furnished and work performed and as to the manner of performance and rate of
progress of work, and shall decide all questions which may arise as to the interpretation of the
Drawings and Specifications, and all questions as to the acceptable fulfillment of the terms of the
Contract.

c. As the Architect is, in the first instance, the interpreter of the conditions of the Contract and the
judge of its performance, he shall side neither with the Owner or the Contractor, but shall use his
powers and under the Contract to enforce its faithful performance by both.

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d. In case of the termination of the employment of the Architect, the Owner shall appoint a capable
and reputable Architect against whom the Contractor make reasonable objection, whose status
under the Contract shall be that of the former Architect; any dispute in connection with such
appointment shall be subject to arbitration.

ART. 35 : AUTHORITY AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE ENGINEERS

a. The Engineers shall be solely responsible for their respective designs, computations and other
professional services they rendered in connection with the preparation of Drawings and
Specifications. They shall assist the Architect in the general supervision and direction of that
particular portion of the work where their professional services are concerned.

b. The Engineers shall inspect the work for conformance with the approved Drawings and
Specifications and shall report to the Architect any discrepancy between such work and said
Drawings and Specifications. They shall make recommendations when necessary and as
required consistent with the ethics of the profession.

c. The Engineers shall perform any professional service necessary for the accomplishment of the
work subject to the terms and conditions of the inter-professional agreement between the Architect
and the Engineers or any existing contract affecting or relative to the project.

ART. 36 : AUTHORITY AND DUTIES OF THE PROJECT REPRESENTATIVES, RESIDENT ARCHITECTS,


RESIDENT ENGINEERS OR CONSTRUCTION INSPECTORS

36.01 EMPLOYED BY THE OWNER: Technically qualified men referred to as Project Representatives,
Resident Architects, Resident Engineers or Construction Inspectors recommended by the Architect
and employed by the Owner may be stationed on the Project to assist the Architect and the Engineers
in the general supervision and direction of the Work.

36.02 DUTIES: The duties of the Project Representatives, Resident Architects, Resident Engineers and
Construction Inspectors are stipulated in the Special Provisions of the Contract.

36.03 DISPUTES: In case of any dispute arising between the Project Representative, Resident Architect,
Resident Engineer, or Construction Inspector, and Contractor, they shall have authority to reject
materials or suspend the work until the question at issue can be referred to and decided by the
Architect.

Nothing in the provisions of this article will relieve the Contractor from the responsibility of
performing the work in accordance with the Drawings, Specifications and other Contract Documents.

SECTION XI

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SCHEDULE OF TIME LIMITS

The Contractor performs his work subject to certain Time Limits. This indexed section, as based on the entire
General Conditions, is provided for in order to facilitate the execution of his work.

NO. TITLE TIME LIMIT REFERENCE


ARTICLE NO.
1. CONTRACT TIME
1.1 Contract Time Reckoning TO commence on the 7th day from receipt of Notice 21.02
to Proceed (NTP)

1.2 Request for Time Extension TO be filed within 15 days from occurrence of delay 21.04
(Item a. Par. I)

1.3 Beginning, Suspending or Written notice to be given to Architect at least 10 days 21.04
Resuming of Work prior to beginning, suspending (except in case of
accident) or resuming the work. (Item f).

1.4 Other Related Matters

a. Request for Supply of Owner- Written request to be made 10 days before they are 21.04
furnished Materials actually needed (Item a Par. 2)

b. Requests for Drawings No claim for delay shall be allowed on account of 21.04
failure to furnish drawings until two weeks after
demand for such drawings (Item d)

2 CONTRACT SUM
2.1 Contract Sum Breakdown To be submitted within 15 days from the receipt of 22.01
Notice to Proceed

2.2 Claim for Extra Cost Notice to be given to Architect within 15 days 20.08

(1) after receipt of instruction involving extra cost, or

(2) after recognition of delay due to Owner’s fault

3. PROGRESS PAYMENT
3.1 Architect’s Action on Payment To be made within 15 days after receipt of request 22.04
Request for payment.

3.2 Owner’s Action on Payment To act within 15 days from date of Architect’s 22.07
Request approval of the payment request.

3.3 Release of Retention To be released within 3 months after date of final 22.14
payment

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Contractor to promptly remove from premises all work
4. CORRECTION OF WORK condemned by Architect as failing to conform to the
4.1 Correction Before Final Contract, whether incorporated or not, and promptly
Payment replace and re-execute his own work in accordance
with the Contract without expense to Owner.
If Contractor fails to remove condemned work within

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a reasonable time from notice, Owner may remove
and store the same at Contractor’s expense.

Contractor must pay expenses within 10 days from


removal by the Owner; in default thereof, Owner may
sell the materials after 10 days, from written notice of
intent to sell.

4.2 Correction After Final Contractor should remedy any defects due to faulty 22.13
Payment materials or workmanship, which may appear within
a period of one year from date of acceptance of work
by Owner (Item a)
Repairs and corrective work at the expense and cost 31.05
of Contractor should be done within 5 days after
written notice by Owner (Item d)

5. SUB-CONTRACTOR’S CLAIM Sub-Contractor may make all claims for extras, for 26.02
FOR EXTRA COST extension of time and for damages, for delays or
otherwise to the Contractor in the manner provided in
the General Conditions of the Contract for like claims
by the Contractor upon the Owner, except that the
time for making claims for extra cost is one week
(Item c)

6. CONTRACTOR’S RIGHT TO Contractor may suspend work or terminate Contract 17


SUSPEND WORK OR upon 15 days written notice to Owner and Architect,
TERMINATE CONTRACT for any of the following reasons:
1) If any court or other public authority orders work to
be stopped or suspended for 90 days through no fault
of the Contractor or his employees;

2) If Architect fails to act upon requests for payment


within 15 days after presentation;

3) If the Owner fails to act upon request for payment


within 15 days after Architect’s certification;

4) If Owner fails to pay Contractor the agreed sum


within 30 days after its award by arbitrators.

7. OWNER’S RIGHT TO May be done after giving 15 days written notice to 28


TERMINATE CONTRACT Contractor or to his Surety if Contractor should:

1) Declare bankruptcy, become insolvent or assign


his assets for the benefit of his creditors.

2) Disregard or violate provisions of the Contract


Documents or Architect’s instructions.

3) Fail to provide superintendent, workmen or sub-


contractors or proper materials.

4) Fail to make prompt payment to sub-contractors,


workmen or material dealers.

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8. DISPUTES If Architect fails to render a decision within 15 days 33.04

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after parties have presented their evidence, either
party may demand arbitrations (Item d )

9. BONDS AND INSURANCES


9.1 Contractor’s Liability Insurance policy shall not be cancelled by insurance 31.01
Insurance company without 10 days’ written notice to Owner of
intention to cancel.

9.2 Contractor’s Performance and Such bonds shall remain in effect until replaced by 31.03
Payment Bond the Contractor’s Guarantee Bond.

9.3 Contractor’s Guarantee Bond To be furnished the Owner after expiration of 31.04
Performance and Payment Bonds and shall be
effective for a period of one year commencing from
the date of acceptance as a guarantee that all
materials and workmanship installed are of good
quality.

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